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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 2015
Page
2
Journal World obituary policy states information for running obituaries by funeral homes or families, with contact number 832-7151. It explains obituaries run as submitted and provides guidance for submitting notices.
Dr John Jack Fletcher, 79, passed away on September 6, 2015. More information and online condolences may be made to the family at SpeakSchapel.com.
Roy Reg Jack Bowers 86 of Eudora Kansas died September 4 2015 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital A Memorial Service will be held later Cremation with arrangements by Bruce Funeral Home Gardner KS He was born July 18 1929 in Linwood KS son of Roy H and Mary Eunice Bowers He lived in Lawrence and Georgia before returning to Douglas County He worked as a mail carrier in Lawrence a car dealership mechanic and later with Seymour Foods Topeka He was a member of the De Soto VFW He is survived by daughters Debra Frye and Jaclynn Bowers fiancé Peggy Crawford 16 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren and several relatives Obituaries LJWorld.com
Barbara Diane Millsap 57 of Tonganoxie died September 7 2015. Funeral service 1 am Friday September 11 2015 at Quisenberry Funeral Home with visitation one hour before. Web site www.quisenberrysh.com for arrangements.
About one quarter of students met math standards and one third met English standards, as officials attributed results to new, tougher standards emphasizing critical thinking. Kansas expects scores to rise in coming years, noting older students had less exposure to Common Core. Preliminary statewide scores were released.
Kansas State Board of Education discussed results from last spring statewide reading and math tests. 69 percent of high school sophomores scored at Level 1 or 2 in English language arts, signaling not on track for college or career readiness. Only 24.9 percent topped Level 3 or 4 in math, and 30.9 percent in English. Officials noted cut scores influenced comparisons with the prior system. tests under Common Core aim to assess proficiency, not college readiness.
Lawhorn notes Sixth and Wakarusa area concerns about a big box retailer harming the neighborhood and highlights candidate Schauner's emphasis on balancing interests and long term sustainability. Morgan cites school board experience shaping city leadership skills as he contemplates the commission role. Crawford, an East Lawrence resident, pursues downtown redevelopment amid a grocery store and food desert debate. Possible candidates include Charlie Bryan with pedestrian and road design advocacy. several others may or may not file before the deadline.
Lawrence journal world contact directory lists GENERAL MANAGER Scott Stanford and editors Chad Lawhorn Tom Keegan and Ann Gardner along with other staff and phone numbers for newsroom and advertising inquiries.
The Lawrence Journal World lists contact numbers for production and classifieds and directs readers on delivery inquiries. It provides office hours and postal address for subscriptions and general inquiries at Sixth and New Hampshire streets in Lawrence Kansas.
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